No. 19-8121October Term 2019Decided Apr 27, 2020
Thompson v. United States
The Supreme Court ruled that a federal law prohibiting false statements to financial institutions does not extend to statements that are merely misleading but technically true.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 27, 2020
- What it's about
The Supreme Court ruled that a federal law prohibiting false statements to financial institutions does not extend to statements that are merely misleading but technically true. The Court vacated the lower court's judgment, clarifying that 18 U.S.C. § 1014 requires an actual falsehood rather than just deception.
Question presented
Whether a prior conviction for a drug offense involving a "controlled substance analog" qualifies as a "controlled substance offense" under Section 4B1.2(b) of the United States Sentencing Guidelines?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit / Decision released Apr 27, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Mar 30, 2026
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